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How Sam Shore turned 11 failed startups into TypeShare — a $34K MRR SaaS with $1M revenue, built without funding, ads, or Product Hunt.

If you are building a SaaS product, then you must know how Sam Shore turned 11 failures into TypeShare — a platform now doing $34K MRR and $1 M in revenue without VC, Product Hunt hype, or paid ads.

How Sam Shore Bootstrapped TypeShare to $34K MRR & $1 M in Revenue — After 11 Failed Startups

Sam spent much of 2021 in “build and ship” mode — launching one SaaS experiment after another. Eleven of those ideas fizzled out. Instead of giving up, he treated each flop as a lesson: which features stuck, what messaging resonated, and which channels actually drove users.

When he landed on TypeShare, he knew exactly what writers needed:

1. A unified editor to write once and publish everywhere.
2. Customizable embeds that load fast and look native on any site.
3. Cross‑platform analytics to see which channels drive the most engagement.

He built a working prototype in just one week, then shared every step publicly: daily tweets showcasing new features, candid “bug confessions,” and weekly revenue screenshots on Indie Hackers. Early users on Twitter and IH suggested WordPress and Webflow integrations, shaping the product roadmap in real time.

TypeShare’s launch had zero paid marketing:

• A soft debut on Indie Hackers reached 20K monthly readers.
• Every embed carried a discreet “Powered by TypeShare” badge, driving curious readers back to the platform.
• SEO‑optimized blog posts (“TypeShare vs. Substack,” “How to Publish Cross‑Platform”) ranked on page 1, fueling organic signups.

Traction Milestones

• Q1 2022 (Month 3): 500 active users, $1.2K MRR
• Q3 2022 (Month 9): 2,000 users, $6K MRR
• Q2 2023 (Month 18): 5,000 users, $15K MRR